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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 21.002 — INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF PERSONS

CP § 21.002Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 21. INTERPRETERS · Art. A. INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF

Statute text

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(a)In a civil case or in a deposition, a deaf person who is a party or witness is entitled to have the proceedings interpreted by a court-appointed interpreter. A deaf person who is a juror in any case is entitled to have the proceedings interpreted by a court-appointed interpreter.
(b)The proceedings must be interpreted in a language, including sign language, that the deaf person can understand.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 550, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 21.002 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.